Toy vehicle



1 M. KRAMLICH TOY VEHICLE. I APPLICATION FILED OCT. I9. I920. I 1,392,834. I Patented Oct. 4., 1921.

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ATTORNEY WITNESS:

J. M. KRAMLICH.

TOY VEHICLE. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 19, 1920- 1,392,834. I Patented Oct. 4, 1921. 4

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TOY VEHICLE.

To all 'tvhom it may concern: 1

.Be it known that I, J OHN M. KRAMLICH, acitizen of the United States, residing at F ox Chase, in the'county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in a Toy Veliicle, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a toy'vehicle and the object-is to provide particular means for connecting the steering pin with the body of the vehicle permitting of freedom of movement and also permitting of adjustment vertically to adapt the device to children of difierent ages.

A further object is to provide particular means for connecting the body or seat portion of the vehicle with the supporting member mounting the rear wheels and a still further object is to provide certain novel means for mounting the wheels, these wheels at the rear of the vehicle and also the front wheel if desired, being each rotatable about a fixed sleeve carried by the axle, means being provided for preventing end thrust.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of elements hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that modifications or variations in construction may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the further disclosure of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which,-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved toy vehicle with a part broken away or in section for the sake of clearness.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rear supporting element or bolster.

Fig. 4 is a similar perspective view of the seat supporting member, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional detail of one of the wheel bearings.

The body of the vehicle which also constitutes the seat portion is designated 10, and the lower sides of the forward end serve to mount an element 11 having a central aperture therein registering with an aperture through the body 10. A steering post 12 carries at its upper end a steering bar or Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

Application filed October 19, 1920. Serial No. 417,891. I

handle 13. suitably connected with the postas shown at 14. The forward wheel or wheels are mounted on an axle 16 extending through the lower end of thesteering post and in the drawings I have shown two steering or guiding wheels.

Tubular element 18 carries an upper flange 19 counter-sunk in the lower side of the body 10, the cylindrical portion of this element projecting through the block 11 and encircling the steering head with foot rests 26 and 27. A securing device such as a cotter pin 20 extends through aperture 21 in the tubular element, and through an aperture 22 in the head. Several apertures 22 may be provided, in order to permit of adjustment- So that the seat or body portion 10 will be supported at a convenient height above the ground or floor.

The foot rests are formed in one piece with the element 11, and may be slightly concave on their upper surface.

The seat or body 10 is provided with a forward rounded portion 25 with outwardly extending portions 28 and 29 toward the rear forming the seat per se.

The rear supporting element or bolster is designated 27 and serves to mount the axle 28 carrying the rear wheels 29 and 30'. An element 31 is connected with the seat portion 10, as shown at 32 and is adjustably connected with the bolster. To state the matter in a different manner the construction may be said to involve a two part bolster. An inclined brace 33 is connected at 34 with the body 10, and is connected with an element 31 at the point 35. An upper bolt 36 passes through certain of the apertures in the elements of the bolster and a wing nut 38 is threaded on the outer end of the bolt. Another bolt 39 passes through the lower end of the brace having its head countersunk and a wing nut 40 engages the outer end of this bolt, the ends passing through the rear element of the bolster. It will be observed that in connecting the elements, one of these members is grooved as shown at 41, for the reception of the portion 42 of the cooperating element. The brace 33 is cut away at its lower end in the manner shown in Fig. 1, the brace being permanently secured to the forward part of the bolster, and the lower part of the brace passing under the said forward part and being each end a fixed sleeve 42 securedby a cotter pin 43, and roller bearings 44 surround this sleeve, thrust washers being shown at 45. T he hub per se includes an element having an inwardly extending flange 4:6, and flanges 47 and 48 extending at right angles with each other. The flange 48 extends through the body of the'wheel and surrounds the roller bearings. An annular plate 49 engages the body of the wheel on the opposite side to that on which the flange 47, is locatechthis plate 49 having the cross section illustrated. An inner washer 50 serves an obvious purpose indicated and will prove efficient under the somewhat rough usage to which thevehicle is subjected. 'It' is obvious that the elementof the bolster being relatively adjustable permits of the variation in elevation of the rear portion of the seat, and that a corresponding variation may be made at the forward portion of the vehicleor if desired the forward end may be lower or higher than the rear end.

IVhat I claim is 71 Ina device of the class described, a body portion, a steering head and steering wheels mounted thereon, a bolster including a plurality of relatively adjustable elements.

means for securing the elements when adusted, a d agonal brace connected with sald bolster and with the body of the vehicle, the

.brace l1aving permanent connection with one partof the bolster and having detachable connection with the other part-thereof, and the brace being cut away to permit a portion thereof tojoass under one part of the bolster. a

2. In a device of the class described, a body portion, an axle, a bolster including a plurality of relatively adj ustable elements, each provided with a plurality of transverse apertures, securing'devices passing through certain of the registering apertures for retaining the elements of the bolster in an adjusted position, the elements of the bolster being connected respectively with the body, one of the elements of the bolsterbeing provided with a vertical groove in one flat surface thereof, and the other element of the bolster beingprovided with a vertical tongue projecting from the adjacent flat surface thereof, thecontacting surfaces having parallel relative movement during adjustment and being braced at alltimes against relative angular movement. I I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

I JOHN M. VKRAMLICH. 

